The Press., 1887-12-15
Josiah Converse. who has for a


 weeks past been in Dakota, where his daughter, Mabel, has been for two years past, her health requiring the change oi climate, was last week summoned home by telegram, informing him of the dan Egerous illness of his son, Wilfred, with pneumonia. MT. Converse arrived home On Sunday night, to find that his son had been dead for 24 hours. It is sad case, and the family have the sympathy of the entire community. Young Converse was 15 years of age, member of the class of 1890, Stafford Springs high school, and a promising boy. MT. and Mrs. Converse had but the two children mentioned. The high school attended the funeral on Wed nesday in body, and has passed the fol lowing resolutions
 Whereas God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our beloved friend and school mate, Wilfred B. Converse,
 Resolved-That in his death we, members of the Stafford High School, lose an earnest, faithful, upright companion; and that to his bereaved parents and sister we tender our heartfelt sympathy.
 Resolved-That we contribute an appro- priate floral token of our esteem, and that we attend the funeral in body. ....,
 Resolved-That copy of these resolutions be sent to the parents and sister, and copy 1
 BY THE STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL Stafford Springs, Dec. IS, 1887.
 The young people of Grace church have in preparation Howell's farce -"The Mouse Trap"-to be given holiday week, probably Tuesday, Dec 27th. We hope l to be able to give the cast of characters | next week, but can say now that the care- \ ful attention to stage settings and costumes which characterizes their entertainments will be observed in the coming production. -Charlts Winter, who served in the 17th Maine, has been made pensioner. He has opened boot repairing room in the rear of Smiledge's shoe store.
 The case concerning the liquors re- gently seized on Levi Gary & Sons prem ises was tried before Judge Risley on Tuesday. An agent of Young & Lyon from Providence, R. l., appeared to claim the liquors. The simple claim was all that was made. No testimony was given except on behalf of the state. The princi- pal witness was Sheriff Fisk, who male the search, and whose story was corrobo- rated by Prosecutor Hodgson, who was with him, and by J. 0. Anderson, who was called 10 view the find" Sheriff Fisk de- scrlbed the collection of vessels and con- tents. There were several barrels, one or y in various stages of depletion. Those on tap stood conveniently on skids There was bit for boring and turning chips on the ground showing its use. There were found besides lamp, hatchet, rubber hose, presumably for syphoning liquids from the barrels into the measures, of which there Were all assortment of sizes, some of them with liquor yet in them. The floor and the chips upon It were moist and there were drops of liquor on one barrel. This was the condition of things on the 23d of November, when the search was made, and the liquors found. It will be remembered that owlrg to a faulty wri, the court then ordered them returned, which was done on the Sd day of Decem- Der, and the liquors immediately seized again. As stated, there was no defense i; the claimants of the liquor submitted no evidence. The prosecution proved by Sta ton Agent Squier that consignments of liquor had been received here for Young & Lyon, and shipped by Young & Lyon, Providence, some being 80 received in November. One of the seized barrels bore a revenue stamp dated some time in October, 1887 Evidence was offered to prove that Young X Lyon had made sales of liquor to F E. K TAft -druesiat, by agent, in MT. Taft's store, and Mir. Taft so testified, but this evidence was afterward ruled out. The state claiming that it had presented evidence that the liquor was stored here for unlawful purposes asked to have it con- demned as a nuisance, and the claimants attorneys opposed on the ground that the court could only consider whether the liq- uor was on sale on the day of the last seiz- ure, Dec. 3, and the court so ruled, order ing the delivery of the liquor to the agent of Young & Lyon. Prosecutor Hodgson caused the arrest of the agent of Young & Lyon, charging him with sales made to MT. Taft. The hearing on this case was deferred to Jan. 18th.
 The ladies of the Congregational so. ciety conducted very successful fair on Tuesday evening. The tasty booth in the center of the chapel, designed and built by David Bissett, also corner booths, were we'll filled with pretty articles, which rap idly disappeared before the army of buy CTS, being pretty, serviceable and cheap. Home made candy sold at rate that soon exhausted the supply. The fair was 8 success.
 -E. c. Dennis is sick this week, and un- able to represent the Stafford Grange, of which he is the principal officer, at the state Grange meeting in Hartford. MT. and Mrs. D. have moved into their new house.
 About 40 of the friends of Supt. and Mrs. M. P. Hanley of Staffordville went up from the borough, in omnibuses and smaller conveyances, last Thursday even- ing, making them 8 surprise visit, in honor of their having quite recently engaged in housekeeping. A valuable easy chair was taken, in which the hostess might rest af- ter receiving the heartfelt wishes and con- gratulations of the visitors. To MT. Han ley it was merited tribute from those who have worked under his superintendance in various mills.
 Union prayer meeting on Wednesday evening next, o'clock, at Dea. Larned's, Stafford Street.
 -J. P. Hanley, who went from Stafford Springs to Holyoke few years ago, and who is now superintendent of Beebe & Webber's woolen mills, has just been elect ed to serve his second term as a member of the city council.
 The Hicks case will be heard in the U. s. court Jan. 3, when he will for the first time be put to plea. z, E
 Tomorrow the committee chosen at the meeting in November will report to the stockholders of the Stafford National Bank the condition of the bank, and state thnir viouya os fo 0roouizincr for opoxuol S1F